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Doogee S90 – The First Modular Rugged smartphone

Some days ago, we wrote that the Chinese brand Doogee is preparing a new rugged walkie-talkie smartphone Doogee S80, but it turned out that this is not the only novelty of such a plan, over which the manufacturer works. It is already known that by the end of the year a rather interesting modular security device Doogee S90 will be announced.

At the moment we don’t have much technical information but, from what little we read in the official press release, we can certainly say that Doogee S90 will be a unique smartphone: it will support accessory modules such as extra battery, telephoto lens, walkie-talkie, speaker with amplifier, projector and others to adapt to the different needs of users improving / enhancing some of its features.

The launch is scheduled for December, but we are already able to take a look at it in some official images.

The concept of a modular smartphone is not new, as LG and Motorola have already launched smartphones with these features in recent years, but Doogee S90 seems to reinterpret it. On the back of this smartphone, there is a 24-pin pogo-pin connector with 24 contacts through which the various accessory modules will be magnetically fixed: simply bring the module closer to the cover of the smartphone, without removing the back cover or turning off the phone. And you’ll be up and running in less than a second.

In technical terms, little is known about the Doogee novelty – the MediaTek Helio P60 chip and a dual main camera. But the interest is that the device, like Motorola devices, will be able to connect additional external modules. In particular, there is an additional battery, an advanced camera, a walkie-talkie and a projector.

Obviously Doogee S90 will work even without its modules, which will be sold separately to enhance some features of the terminal. Regarding the technical data sheet, we know that the smartphone will be characterized by premium specifications with a SoC Mediatek Helio P60 and a display with notch. We just have to wait until the end of the year to know something more, so do not lose sight of us.

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Optional 5G support

Meanwhile the Doogee S90 has been officially introduced and all details are available. It is interesting to note that Doogee has also announced a 5G module for the future. To realize the 5G support as a module instead of transplanting it directly into the smartphone makes sense. After all, it is not to be expected that 5G will achieve broader coverage in the near future. So outsourcing 5G support saves money if you can't use 5G anyway. If, on the other hand, you have the possibility to use 5G, you can buy the module. The disadvantage of this is, of course, that the smartphone becomes much thicker. According to Doogee, the 5G module will replace the entire mobile hardware in the Doogee S90. The module will be used for 5G as well as for 2G, 3G and 4G. If Doogee makes an effort with the module, the reception could even be improved, since there is space for much larger antennas in the module.

Kickstarter Doogee S90

The year 2018 has already shown that smartphones are becoming more and more experimental. With the Doogee S90, the manufacturer is releasing a modular smartphone that will be part of the Kickstarter campaign from 15 January. You can save a lot in the module bundle, which should cost $399. Meanwhile we will try to get a test device, because we find the concept very exciting.

IP69K certification

With the Doogee S90, the Chinese manufacturer has recently introduced a new outdoor smartphone to the world public, whereby the "outdoor" can be found not only in the appearance, but also in the technical data. For example, the device initially offers IP69K certification. This certifies that the mobile phone is protected against dust and water during high-pressure steam jet cleaning. In addition, the Doogee S90 complies with the US military standard MIL-STD-810G. Thus the device is well protected for any use – only the display could be a bit more resistant. Here the manufacturer relies on the already overhauled standard Gorilla Glass 4.